US4539714A - Heat conductive clothing material particularly useful in the field of thermal garments - Google Patents

Heat conductive clothing material particularly useful in the field of thermal garments Download PDF

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US4539714A
US4539714A US06/521,219 US52121983A US4539714A US 4539714 A US4539714 A US 4539714A US 52121983 A US52121983 A US 52121983A US 4539714 A US4539714 A US 4539714A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
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    • A41D31/04—Materials specially adapted for outerwear characterised by special function or use
    • A41D31/06—Thermally protective, e.g. insulating
    • A41D31/065—Thermally protective, e.g. insulating using layered materials
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  • This invention relates to heat conductive laminated clothing material particularly useful in the field of thermal garments or articles of clothing particularly useful for outdoors use or cold climate working sites.
  • the principle on which such garments are based is essentially that of hindering heat transfer from the wearer's body to the surrounding atmosphere, through enhanced thermal insulation achieved by maximizing the heat-barrier properties of the plies or layers or material comprising such garments.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide a heat conductive laminated clothing material particularly useful in the field of thermal garments which can combine high performance characteristics with significant aesthetic and decorative features, while being highly practical to use.
  • a heat conductive laminated clothing material particularly useful in the field of thermal garment conductive laminated clothing material comprising a laminated structure including an outer face, adapted for exposure to the ambient atmosphere and an inner face opposite to said outer face, said laminated structure further comprising at least one solar energy collector, covering at least partially said outer face and including at least one foil element, said at least one solar energy collector further including a light absorbing surface, said light absorbing surface being defined by microdendritic structures, said microdendritic structures being adapted to absorb incedent solar radiation, said at least one solar energy collector being adapted to spread thermal energy, derived from solar radiation at said light absorbing surface through said laminated structure of said heat conductive laminated clothing material a ply structure element defining an inner face or lining opposing an outer face exposed to the surrounding atmosphere, characterized in that it comprises solar energy collectors associated with said outer face effective to pick up and spread thermal energy through said ply structure element, said collectors including foil elements having a light absorbing surface
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one possible embodiment of the heat conductive laminated clothing material according to the invention, shown in section to evidence the details or components thereof;
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 are a front view and rear view, respectively, of a thermal garment incorporating the heat conductive laminated clothing material according to the invention, in the form of a windbreaker;
  • FIG. 4 shows in perspective a thermal garment according to the invention, in the form of a glove
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a further possible application of this same invention to the field of camping tents, in particular a high mountain tent.
  • the inventive heat conductive laminated clothing material particularly useful in the field of thermal garments comprises a laminated structure or layered element which may include, as an example, a lining 1 which defines one inner face of the garment intended to lay adjacent the body of the person who wears the garment, said lining being followed, from the inside out, by a cellular layer 2 preferably formed from an inherently insulating material the function whereof will be explained hereinafter.
  • an outer element 3 which may be formed from a fabric or, in any case, a suitable material to provide the desired characteristics for the garment while in contact with the surrounding atmosphere, and which defines one outward face of the ply structure element.
  • a solar energy collector 4 Connected to the outer face, such as by cementing, is a solar energy collector 4 comprising substantially a foil element having a light absorbing surface 5 which carries a plurality of microdendritic structures designed to completely absorb the incident solar radiation, said solar energy collector 4 being substantially similar to the known collectors which are used to make up solar panels for heating purposes.
  • the solar energy collectors and in particular the microdendritic structures, are extremely fragile and liable to removal by abrasion, their use as such has not been possible, and it has been necessary to coat their light absorbing surface with a film of a polymeric material which is transparent to solar radiation, said film serving the dual function of protecting the surface 5 and suppressing thermal losses by convection which would otherwise impose an apparent limitation on the use with articles of clothing which are constantly exposed to weather.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 there is shown a windbreaker structure 6 wherein the solar energy collectors 7 are located frontally at the area of the user's breast and abdomen, and at the shoulder area on the rear of the windbreaker, thus providing, in addition to the functional characteristics specified hereinabove, also a valuable decorative theme for the garment.
  • FIG. 4 shows a garment incorporating the heat conductive laminated clothing material according to this invention in the form of a glove, generally indicated at 8.
  • a glove proper i.e. with divided fingers and thumb 10
  • the same considerations would, of course, apply also to mittens or the like hand gear.
  • the fingers and thumb 10 are provided with pockets 11 of a transparent material to solar radiation, wherein the collectors solar energy 9 can be removably accommodated.
  • That figure shows a tent structure 12, the roof panels 13 whereof are associated with collectors 14 making up a ply structure element or laminated according to the invention.
  • the mode of operation of the heat conductive laminated clothing material according to the invention is apparent from the description and illustration provided; specifically, the solar energy collectors 4,7,9 or 14 will absorb solar radiation and integrally convert it into heat.
  • the protective film which, additionally to the cited function, is also effective to counteract premature deterioration of the solar energy collectors as due to abrasive removal of the microdendrites present on the light absorbing surface.
  • a ply structure element is interposed which, through the intermediary of the cellular layer 2 acting as an insulator, can develop a thermal gradient between a solar energy collector and the lining, to spread the heat concentrated by the collector and deliver this heat at an appreciably lower temperature more acceptable for the human body.
  • these heating garments incorporating the heat conductive laminated clothing material according to the invention may be variously fashioned and sized, and the idea of replaceable solar energy collectors could also readily apply to the windbreaker structure described hereinabove, while the insulating layer 2 could be eliminated provided that the lining 1 presents similar characteristics to those of a cellular material.
  • the solar energy collectors may have an intertwined foil type of construction to enhance their flexibility, thereby a light absorbing surface would be produced which may be likened to a fabric the weft and warp elements whereof have the thermal and physical features described hereinabove.

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US4646366A (en) * 1985-02-22 1987-03-03 Kanebo Ltd. Heat retaining clothing
US4827534A (en) * 1988-05-26 1989-05-09 Haugen Alvin E Sun-powered vest
US5694645A (en) * 1996-04-02 1997-12-09 Triplette; Walter W. Fencing garments made from stretchable, electrically conductive fabric
US5802607A (en) * 1995-10-20 1998-09-08 Triplette; Walter W. Fencing jackets made from electrically conductive threads
WO2006126766A1 (en) * 2005-05-26 2006-11-30 Eun Hee Kim A jacket having warm pocket
WO2006137688A1 (en) * 2005-06-21 2006-12-28 Eun Hee Kim A jacket having warm pocket
US20070044346A1 (en) * 2005-08-25 2007-03-01 Ungari Joseph L Article of footwear with solar panel assembly
WO2007061194A1 (en) * 2005-11-23 2007-05-31 Eun Hee Kim A jacket having warm pocket
US20090144887A1 (en) * 2007-12-11 2009-06-11 Koorosh Orandi Solar powered motorcycle jacket
US20110030120A1 (en) * 2009-08-06 2011-02-10 National Kaohsiung Normal University Detachable solar thermal coat assembly with carbon nanocapsule composite material
USD821063S1 (en) 2017-10-20 2018-06-26 Nike, Inc. Garment
US10004283B1 (en) * 2012-01-11 2018-06-26 Jayne Baude Garment with heating elements
US20180342976A1 (en) * 2017-05-25 2018-11-29 Boise State University Modular solar cell electrical power generating layer for low earth orbit space suits
US20190037934A1 (en) * 2017-08-02 2019-02-07 VisionVest, LLC Safety vest

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US4147829A (en) * 1976-09-28 1979-04-03 Strentex Fabrics Limited Laminated material
US4211261A (en) * 1976-09-02 1980-07-08 I.W.S. Nominee Company Limited Fabrics for protective garments having strands of reflective materials
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US4211261A (en) * 1976-09-02 1980-07-08 I.W.S. Nominee Company Limited Fabrics for protective garments having strands of reflective materials
US4147829A (en) * 1976-09-28 1979-04-03 Strentex Fabrics Limited Laminated material
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US4646366A (en) * 1985-02-22 1987-03-03 Kanebo Ltd. Heat retaining clothing
US4827534A (en) * 1988-05-26 1989-05-09 Haugen Alvin E Sun-powered vest
US5802607A (en) * 1995-10-20 1998-09-08 Triplette; Walter W. Fencing jackets made from electrically conductive threads
US5694645A (en) * 1996-04-02 1997-12-09 Triplette; Walter W. Fencing garments made from stretchable, electrically conductive fabric
WO2006126766A1 (en) * 2005-05-26 2006-11-30 Eun Hee Kim A jacket having warm pocket
WO2006137688A1 (en) * 2005-06-21 2006-12-28 Eun Hee Kim A jacket having warm pocket
US20070044346A1 (en) * 2005-08-25 2007-03-01 Ungari Joseph L Article of footwear with solar panel assembly
WO2007061194A1 (en) * 2005-11-23 2007-05-31 Eun Hee Kim A jacket having warm pocket
US20090144887A1 (en) * 2007-12-11 2009-06-11 Koorosh Orandi Solar powered motorcycle jacket
US20110030120A1 (en) * 2009-08-06 2011-02-10 National Kaohsiung Normal University Detachable solar thermal coat assembly with carbon nanocapsule composite material
US8370965B2 (en) * 2009-08-06 2013-02-12 Liang-Yang Lin Detachable solar thermal coat assembly with carbon nanocapsule composite material
US10004283B1 (en) * 2012-01-11 2018-06-26 Jayne Baude Garment with heating elements
US20180342976A1 (en) * 2017-05-25 2018-11-29 Boise State University Modular solar cell electrical power generating layer for low earth orbit space suits
US20190037934A1 (en) * 2017-08-02 2019-02-07 VisionVest, LLC Safety vest
USD821063S1 (en) 2017-10-20 2018-06-26 Nike, Inc. Garment

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